There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Durham Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 47m£23–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
3h 9m£20–35Drive 118.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Durham Stationcar 118.5 mi
2h 34m£29–42Bus via Eldon Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Wharton Parkbus X21 / ...
3h 44m
Edinburgh to Durham Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Station is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Station is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Sutton Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Durham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Durham Station is 138 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £50.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Durham Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Durham Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Durham Station is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Durham Station, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 47m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street twice daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Wharton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Durham Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Durham Station is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:09 PM in Edinburgh and 3:09 PM in Durham Station.
Edinburgh to Durham Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Durham Station is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Durham Station.
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